Auckland Council let Watercare surreptitiously fluoridate Franklin Ward townships

The residents of the Franklin Ward townships of Buckland, Patumahoe, Clarks Beach, Waiau Beach and Glenbrook Beach who receive reticulated water have been consuming fluoridated water since 2014 without their knowledge or the legally required consultation. The details emerged of the clandestine act when Fluoride Free NZ investigated the actual readings provided by Watercare’s own annual water quality reports. The analysis showed that these townships had never been fluoridated.
The Watercare initiative to supposedly improve the water quality by connecting the townships to the Waikato Pipeline had the consequence of beginning fluoridation for the five Franklin Ward townships. The residents of the townships were not notified or consulted of this major change to their water supply. Not only are the townships being given fluoridated water without their knowledge, records show that sometimes fluoridation is being carried out at a higher rate than even the Ministry of Health recommends (1.1ppm).
Watercare needs to take ownership of the incorrect implementation process but ultimately the Auckland Councillors are morally and legally responsible for Auckland’s fluoridation policy and must be held to account...........